Step inside America’s oldest brewery in Pottsville, founded by David G. Yuengling in 1829. Explore hand‑dug beer caves and learn more about Yuengling's brewery operations - past and present. Enjoy exclusive samples and pints in the tasting room while discovering nearly two centuries of brewing heritage and traditions. Read the full story.
Journey through Pottsville, Pennsylvania, on a Saturday night with us! We explored history, architecture, and drank some local brew. From dinner at the Eagle Tavern to haunting views near the Schuylkill County Prison, experience how this Coal Region community with a storied past can be experienced today. Read the full story.
Discover the story behind a poignant 1977 photograph capturing an exhausted miner during rescue efforts at the Porter Tunnel disaster near Tower City. An unforgettable chapter Schuylkill County history. Read the full story.
As Pottsville transformed into a bustling Coal Region town in the 1820s, it was missing a key ingredient: beer. With a population thirsty for more than whiskey, the stage was set for David G. Yuengling to establish the iconic Yuengling Brewery in 1829, forever linking Pottsville with America’s oldest brewery. Read the Full Story.
At midnight on April 7, 1933, whistles blew to celebrate the return of legalized beer in the heart of the Coal Region.
"Pottsville celebrated the advent of the new wet era with one of the driest evenings in its history."
The Schuylkill County seat got into the panoramic map craze in 1889, creating a fantastic resource available to modern researchers.
On a recent trip to Richmond, we visited the former site of a Yuengling brewery.
A sweet dessert helped save America's oldest brewery from disappearing during Prohibition.